If you reside outside the UK and wish to join your spouse, fiancé(e), partner, child, parent, or relative who will provide long-term care, you can apply for a Family Visa.

 

Adult Coming to be Cared for by a Relative

You must need long-term care from a parent, grandchild, brother, sister, son or daughter who is living permanently in the UK.

You can only apply from outside the UK, unless you’re applying to extend your stay on this visa.

One of the following must also apply to the relative:

  • they’re a British or Irish citizen
  • they’ve settled in the UK – for example, they have indefinite leave to remain, settled status or proof of permanent residence
  • they’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status – they must have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021
  • they have protection status (leave to remain as a refugee, permission to stay as a refugee or a person with humanitarian protection) in the UK

If your family member has settled or pre-settled status you may be able to apply to the free EU Settlement Scheme.

You must prove:

  • you need long-term care to do everyday personal and household tasks because of illness, disability or your age
  • you’re 18 or over
  • the care you need is not available or affordable in the country you live in

You must also prove the relative you’re joining in the UK can accommodate and care for you for either:

  • the whole time your relative has permission to stay in the UK
  • 5 years, if your relative is a British citizen or settled in the UK

 

Child

Children who are overseas nationals can apply for a UK Family Visa either on their parent’s application or as a separate application.

 

Fiancé, Fiancée, or Proposed Civil Partner

Under current UK immigration rules, it’s possible to bring your fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner to the UK to make arrangements for your wedding or civil partnership ceremony.

 

 

Parent

If you’re a parent with a child residing in the UK and you intend to travel there to provide care and support, you might qualify for a Parent Visa.

 

Spouse

The UK Spouse Visa is for married partners of British or Irish citizens, persons who are settled in the UK or UK refugee. The UK Spouse Visa can lead to indefinite leave to remain or settlement in the UK after a period of 5 years. The main eligibility criteria include providing proof that you are in a genuine relationship and that you meet specific financial conditions.

 

Unmarried Partner

The UK Unmarried Partner Visa is for long term partners of British or Irish citizens, persons who are settled in the UK or UK refugees. UK Unmarried Partner Visa can lead to indefinite leave to remain or settlement in the UK after 5 years. It should be provided that you can demonstrate with evidence that you have been in a committed and serious relationship for two years or longer

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